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Zach Conque TE | JAC
Colts' Zach Conque: Signs with Colts
Conque (undisclosed) agreed to a deal with the Colts on Saturday, Mike Chappell of Fox 59 News Indianapolis reports.
Conque was waived/injured by the Jaguars on June 1,and subsequently reached an injury settlement with the team. This signing indicates he has a clear bill of health, and will now look to make an impression at Indy's camp. The 25-year-old has yet to see time on an NFL team's roster during the regular season, and still figures to have his work cut out for him to do so with the Colts.
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Josh Oliver TE | MIN
Jaguars' Josh Oliver: Out with hamstring injury
Oliver suffered a "significant" hamstring injury at practice Thursday, Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com reports.
Coach Doug Marrone was unable to offer a recovery timetable for Oliver, but the coach classifying the injury as "significant" indicates Oliver could be facing a multi-week absence, at least. The rookie third-round pick entered training camp looking to supplant free-agent acquisition Geoff Swaim from the starting role, but that will be a difficult proposition if he ends up sidelined for a chunk of the preseason.
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Noah Fant TE | NO
Broncos' Noah Fant: One catch in preseason opener
Fant secured one of three targets for seven yards in the Broncos' 14-10 preseason win over the Falcons on Thursday.
The first-round pick didn't have much of a chance to make an impact, given that the Broncos' quarterback play was spotty. Fant's athleticism is off the charts, so he's expected to see a fair share of opportunities downfield in the coming season while primarily sharing tight-end duties with Jeff Heuerman. Fant will look to enjoy a bigger role in the passing game during next Thursday's preseason tilt against the Seahawks.
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Ethan Wolf TE | NO
Ethan Wolf: Waived by Panthers
Wolf was waived by the Panthers on Thursday, Max Henson of the team's official website reports.
An undrafted free agent in 2018, Wolf originally signed with the Titans before landing on the Packers' practice squad. He subsequently suffered an undisclosed injury and was placed on the IR. He joined the Panthers in May, but they have seen enough and will opt to use their roster spot on another player.
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Paul Butler TE | LV
Raiders' Paul Butler: Leaves practice with injury
Butler left Thursday's practice early due to a hip injury, Michael Gehlken of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
Butler is competing for a depth spot on Oakland's roster and will work to return to full health as soon as possible. Foster Moreau and Derek Carrier could see increased reps as long as Butler remains sidelined.
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Robert Tonyan TE | PIT
Packers' Robert Tonyan: Increased opportunity on tap
Tonyan is expected to see increased playing time during the 2019 season, Jason Wilde of the Wisconsin State Journal reports.
Coach Matt LaFleur said Wednesday that Tonyan "gets better each and every day - not only in the pass game, but in the run game," and called him "a valuable piece." Tonyan played only 67 offensive snaps as a rookie in 2018, finishing the season with four catches for 77 yards and a touchdown. Most of those yards came due to a 54-yard touchdown versus the Seahawks in Week 11. Jimmy Graham remains the No. 1 option in Green Bay's tight end room, leaving Tonyan to compete with Marcedes Lewis and rookie Jace Sternberger for reserve snaps.
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Daniel Helm TE | DET
Daniel Helm: Let go by Chargers
Helm was waived by the Chargers on Thursday.
Helm was waived Thursday in order to create a roster spot for newly-signed Dee Liner. He was facing an uphill battle to make the Chargers' final roster given their current depth at the tight end position.
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Dawson Knox TE | BUF
Bills' Dawson Knox: Misses Thursday's practice
Knox remains out with a hamstring injury, The Buffalo News reports.
A week ago, starter Tyler Kroft seemed nowhere close to returning from a broken foot while the rookie Knox was seeing almost exclusive first-team reps. Now, he's missed practice since Sunday and valuable time to be learning the pro game, while the Kroft news seems to be a bit brighter. We'll see if Knox can get back soon and pick up where he left off prior to the injury.
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Scott Orndoff TE | PHI
Buccaneers' Scott Orndoff: Signs on with Tampa Bay
Orndoff inked an undisclosed contract with the Buccaneers on Wednesday, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.
Orndoff has spent time with Pittsburgh, Detroit, Cincinnati and Jacksonville before latching on with the Buccaneers. He has never suited up in NFL action in his career, and the team released Donnie Ernsberger to make room for him on the roster.